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Network Supply Chain Transformation at UScellular

Logistics Viewpoints

Then earlier this year they added a supply chain planning function to the Chicago team. UScellular noted some of the major goals for its current supply chain transformation – much of which can be obtained from centralized supply chain planning.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

A company must have a dedicated team for supply chain design, this is not a side job where a project team is created to answer an ad hoc question that comes up. From a process perspective, an analysis is not enough. Decisions must be made based on a thorough quantitative analysis. That must be part of the company’s DNA.

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Managing Supply Chain Transformation Beyond IT

Arkieva

Senior leadership engagement, business process analysis, and proper communication ensure a successful supply chain transformation. Managing Supply Chain Transformation Beyond IT was first posted on February 15, 2022 at 8:15 am.

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5 Steps Towards Digital Supply Chain Transformation!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What is a Digital Transformation? Here we present five important steps for all individuals that are interested in digital supply chain transformation to help you attain success despite the numerous challenges that you are likely to experience.

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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

GEON Embarks on a Digital Transformation GEON Performance Solutions is embarking on a supply chain transformation. Their vision guiding this transformation is the creation of a highly effective IBP process. IBP technology and process discipline can also make planners 10 to 20% more productive.”

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Overcoming Hurdles to Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

.”[1] As a result, there has been more and more talk about the need for supply chain transformation. Any supply chain transformation effort worth undertaking should address organizational hurdles and position a company to take advantage of emerging opportunities. Supply Chain Transformation Hurdles.

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Supply Chain Transformation, Part One: The Transformation Imperative

Enterra Insights

He writes, “Global supply chains were clearly in trouble before COVID-19 arrived on the scene, but when it did, the weakness of our time-honored strategies for procurement, production and delivery became shockingly evident. ”[2] He insists supply chain innovation today is not a choice, but an imperative.